Comments on: Author photos http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.15 By: Anonymous http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-14873 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:12:44 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/#comment-14873 童裝批發

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]]> By: MaLanie http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-14666 Fri, 08 May 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/#comment-14666 Anon, heck yes. I’m 37 years old and I think Sean Connery is a babe! okay, his accent helps.

Silver is in!

]]> By: Monica Valentinelli http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-14628 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:01:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/#comment-14628 Typically I attend about six conventions a year, and I would say that the same is true for conventions and face-to-face meetings. Part of the challenge is the stereotype that writers are anti-social and neurotic. Seeing a friendly face — even if the writer isn’t drop dead gorgeous — goes a long way for networking, talking to readers, et.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-14627 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:26:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/#comment-14627 Can you be attractive, but old? (over 20)

]]> By: Jason Crawford http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-14626 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:06:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/#comment-14626 It’s called the Anna Kournikova effect.

]]> By: lynnrush http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-14625 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:55:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/#comment-14625 A photo has never helped me decide if I’m going to read a book, but this topic is interesting….Never really thought of it.

I heard an author say that they are glad they are a writer and stuck behind a computer most of the time. They only have to “get pretty” when making a public appearence for a book signing or something, whereas an actor…well they have to look good 24/7 or they’ll be in the tabloids. LOL.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-14624 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:47:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/#comment-14624 Wow. Thank God I’m knock-down drag out attractive. Though I do have this bump on my nose….hmmm…I’ve always thought I ought to have that deviated septum taken care of…and, you know, since they’re working in that area anyway….

]]> By: Judy Schneider http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-14623 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:43:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/#comment-14623 Being an author is an occupation held in such high esteem that people generally look beyond physical appearance, I think. (It’s about the mind.) So I agree that it doesn’t affect a buyer’s decision, in most cases. In the public eye, authors are nearly on the same plane as university professors. And we all know that some of the most well-respected profs are quirky looking, to say the least (and I mean that in a good way)! Besides, what’s most interesting to me about an author photo is the background, the angle, and the lighting.

Refreshing post. Thanks!

]]> By: Kristin Laughtin http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-14622 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:05:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/#comment-14622 It (sadly) makes sense to me. It probably won’t have any effect on whether you sell your book to a publisher, but I do think it would probably get you more media attention if you’re good-looking. The media knows what sells. This could get an attractive author more attention from the public and lead to bigger book sales, although like you, I don’t think it’s the deciding factor for anyone…more like casual readers might remember a book and be interested enough to pick it up if the author has been promoted everywhere. (Good news, though! Physical attractiveness isn’t the *only* reason the media might report a lot on an author. It all comes down to writing a great book.)

]]> By: Dawn Maria http://www.dystel.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-14621 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2009/04/author-photos/#comment-14621 What’s your take on whether or not people buy books based on an author’s avatar?

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